Portable Toothbrush For Delivering And Removing Fluid

Abstract

A hand-held portable electric or manual toothbrush that is capable of delivering and removing fluid while the toothbrush is being used. A fluid delivery tube delivers fluid from a clean fluid repository to the head of the toothbrush. A fluid removal tube removes used fluid from the user's mouth. The clean fluid is delivered via a pump positioned within a cavity of the toothbrush. The used fluid is removed via a vacuum positioned within the cavity of the toothbrush. This invention enables everyone, including the young, elderly, busy, healthy, sick, disabled, handicapped, and immobile, to brush anytime and anywhere. As a result, this invention would greatly improve the oral health of the general population.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a portable toothbrush apparatus that can be operated either electrically or manually. Specifically, the present invention relates to a portable toothbrush capable of delivering and removing fluid while the toothbrush is being used. The toothbrush can be used by any person, at any time, at any location and does not need to be used near a water source. This invention would improve the oral health of the general population because everyone, including the young, elderly, busy, healthy, sick, handicapped, disabled, and immobile will be able to brush anytime and anywhere. Those who are unable to walk to the sink, in nursing homes, stuck in bed can brush more readily and independently. This invention would also help people on the run brush at work, right after lunch or right before a meeting and at the convenience of their offices or even their vehicles. The invention is just as portable as a man's razor or shaver and the conveni...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]One object of the present invention is to provide an improved portable manual toothbrush that can deliver and remove fluid from the user's mouth via the head of the electric toothbrush.

[0010]Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved portable electric toothbrush powered by a rechargeable battery that can deliver and remove fluid from the user's mouth via the head of the electric toothbrush.

[0015]In use, fluid can be delivered to and retrieved from the user's mouth while the user is brushing his or her teeth. This self-contained fluid-filled tooth brushing device allows the user to easily brush his or her teeth away from a permanent water source (e.g., a sink). This may be beneficial if the user is immobile and cannot move him or herself to the permanent water source, or if there is no permanent water source that is readily available.

[0016]In use, the toothbrush can benefit the elderly, those in nursing homes, people on the run, etc. Users can brush after lunch, right before a meeting, etc, which improves the oral health of the general population. It is just as portable as a man's razor or shaver.

Problems solved by technology

As yet another example, people with limited manual dexterity may find it difficult to manually brush their teeth.

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